West Side Close, Lowestoft

House prices, sold prices and local information for NR32 4NS.

Average price (last 12 months)

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0 sales

Average price (since 2020)

£308,333

3 sales

Price range

£285k – £325k

lowest to highest sale

Last sale

18 Aug 2023

NR32 4NS

At a glance

House prices£308k averageSince 2020 (few recent sales) CrimeAbout averageLower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationLess deprived than mostDecile 8 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station31 min walkLowestoft station Schools1 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80%

3 property sales on West Side Close, Lowestoft have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. The most recent sale was on 18 Aug 2023. Most sales here are detached homes, which have sold for an average of £308,333.

House prices on West Side Close compared

NR32 postcode area£282,782

Lowestoft£263,291

England & Wales£356,718

Average sale price over the last 12 months. West Side Close has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all NR32 house prices.

Average sale price by year

Prices by property type

Type	Sales	Average price	Last sold
Detached	3	£308,333	18 Aug 2023

Sold prices on West Side Close

Address	Date	Price	Type	Tenure
13, West Side Close NR32 4NS	18 Aug 2023	£285,000	Detached	Freehold
11, West Side Close NR32 4NS	30 Jun 2021	£325,000	Detached	Freehold
7, West Side Close NR32 4NS	8 Jul 2020	£315,000	Detached	Freehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

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Crime and flood risk near West Side Close

Crime

104 crimes were reported within about a mile of West Side Close in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Lower crime than about 60% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences	39
Criminal damage & arson	25
Anti-social behaviour	13
Public order	8
Vehicle crime	5
Shoplifting	4

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

West Side Close is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood area:

The Suffolk coast from Lowestoft to Bawdsey Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near West Side Close

School	Type	Ages	Ofsted	Distance
Gunton Primary Academy 306 pupils	Primary	3–11	Report	0.2 mi
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics 1,263 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.4 mi
The Ashley School 203 pupils	Academy special converter	7–16	Report	0.5 mi
Include Suffolk 52 pupils	Other independent school	5–12	Report	0.5 mi
Horizon School	Pupil referral unit	4–16	Requires improvement Report	0.6 mi
Ormiston Denes Academy 711 pupils	Secondary	11–16	Report	0.6 mi
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy 311 pupils	Primary	3–11	Good Report	0.7 mi
Poplars Community Primary School 260 pupils	Primary	3–11	Requires improvement Report	0.7 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around and local GPs

Train stations

Lowestoft station 1.6 mi · 31 min walk
Oulton Broad North station 1.7 mi · 34 min walk
Oulton Broad South station 2.3 mi · 47 min walk

Nearest bus stops

Glebe Close (adj, Gunton Church Lane) 2 min walk
Gunton Church Lane (opp 28, Gunton Church Lane) 2 min walk
Gunton Church Lane (o/s 28, Gunton Church Lane) 2 min walk
Rembrant Close (adj, Lowry Way) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

High Street Surgery
High Street, Lowestoft · 0.9 mi
Alexandra & Crestview Surgeries
Alexandra Road, Lowestoft · 1.2 mi
Bridge Road Surgery
1A Bridge Road, Oulton Broad, Lowestoft · 1.7 mi
Kirkley Mill Health Centre
Kirkley Mill Surgery, Kirkley Rise, Lowestoft · 2.0 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN) and NHS England practice data. Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income: decile 9 of 10 · Crime: decile 7 of 10.

Homes

	Here	Eng & Wales
Owned	92.2%	62.5%
Private rented	7.5%	20.3%
Social rented	0.3%	17.1%
Households	601

People

	Here	Eng & Wales
Under 15	12.8%	17.4%
Aged 15–64	54.4%	64.1%
Aged 65+	32.9%	18.6%
Residents	1,400

Broadband

	Here	UK
Superfast (30Mbit+)	100%	95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)	100%	80%
Gigabit-capable	100%	80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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